“The Thank You Healthcare Community stamp is special. It celebrates the hard work of all healthcare workers across the country. And it has a special theme that celebrates the incredible work of all healthcare workers across the country. It contains our memory of the important role played by healthcare workers.” Xavier BecerraSecretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “It is a great honor to have stamps commemorating the achievements of people in the medical field. It is a well-deserved honor.”
“We understand the importance of recognizing those in the helping professions because that is how we think about the Postal Service, as well as our employees in the healthcare community. Our employees are also committed to serving others,” the postmaster general said. Louis Dejoy. “They know the habits of their customers and the rhythms of the community. They are often the first to alert emergency personnel when something goes wrong. They literally walk on any street in any neighborhood. We are often able to provide initial comfort and care before the first responders arrive. ”
Dr. DeJoy also joined us. Loretta ChristensenChief Medical Officer of the Indian Health Service, Dr. andrea andersonAssociate Professor and Associate Chief of the Department of Family Medicine; george washington medical school and health sciences.
News about stamps is shared on social media using the hashtag #Thank you healthcare stamp.
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Employing approximately 16 million people, healthcare is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. US. This includes doctors, surgeons, dentists, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, health care workers, home health aides, hospital administrators, emergency medical workers, and more. It also includes public health professionals such as epidemiologists, microbiologists, and data analysts. These essential workers spend their days and nights in hospitals, clinics, private offices, laboratories, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, and patients’ homes. The biggest health care workers so far are nurses. Almost 23% of all healthcare workers are registered nurses.
Healthcare workers are our family, friends, and neighbors. Overall, about 80% are women, and the percentage is even higher for nurses and many other professions in the field. Until the 1970s, very few women became doctors, but the number began to increase after that, reaching about 12 percent by 1980. Currently, approximately 39 percent of physicians and surgeons are women.
Dealing with sick, injured, dying patients, and distraught families every day can be extremely difficult, but healthcare workers also find it extremely rewarding. Research shows that scientists, doctors, and nurses are some of the most respected professionals because of their dedication to helping others.
Similarly, job satisfaction is high for many members of the medical community because they are able to make a difference in the lives of others, connect with people, and sometimes find solutions to complex problems. This job is not boring, it’s fascinating. Practitioners often have the opportunity to move within the field, including to different specialties and settings. Importantly, as our country’s population continues to age, the need for healthcare workers remains high.
stamp design
The stamp artwork consists of health-related icons with the word “thank you” spelled out over a pure white background. The lower right corner of the stamp features the words “Healthcare” in gray and “Community” in surgical green.
Top row:
T is for medical caduceus, a symbol commonly used in the medical field, such as the U.S. Public Health Service seal. This caduceus consists of two dark green snakes coiled around a gray staff surmounted by a pair of gray wings. (The Rod of Asclepius, with its single coiled serpent, is the original symbol of the medical field. USthe caduceus has been associated with medicine/healthcare for over a century. )
The H is a traffic sign used to indicate nearby hospitals; it is a white H inside a dark blue rectangle.
A is a black microscope seen from the side.
The N is for Surgery and the green capital N represents the largest medical profession: Nursing.
K consists of three tan bandages of the type used on skinned knees.
2nd line:
Y is a stethoscope with black tube and stainless steel or aluminum alloy ear tube.
O is a medical heart icon. A jagged white electrocardiogram is drawn on the red heart.
The U is a cupped hand, an icon commonly used to indicate support and protection, and is shown in blue.
The lower right corner of the stamp features the words “Healthcare” in gray and “Community” in surgical green. ”united states of america” and “FOREVER” are superimposed in the lower left corner in gray.
brian dufren I was an art director and stamp designer.
Thank You Healthcare Community Stamps are issued in units of 20. As a Forever Stamp, it will always have the same value as today’s First Class Mail 1.‑Price in ounces.
A video about the stamps will be posted on the Postal Service’s Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) pages after today’s event. facebook.com/USPS and ×.com/usps.
postal products
Customers can purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the following sites: post office in usps.com/shopstampscall 844-737-7826 or email united states of america postage stamps Alternatively, you can also pick it up at post offices nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, Amazon’s USPS Officially Licensed Collection. Additional information about stamps, the first-day ceremony, and stamp-inspired products can be found at: StampsForever.com.
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